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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,338.18, 2,007.35 and 516.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,338.18, 2,007.35 and 516.45 is: 774.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,338.18 : 2,007.35 = 516.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,338.18/2,007.35 = 516.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,338.18x = 2,007.35 × 516.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,338.18x = 1,036,693.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,036,693.33/1,338.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 774.70

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